Principal Software Engineer

JobGet

Principal Software Engineer focusing on backend development and AI-driven solutions for JobGet. Collaborating across teams to enhance hiring processes for everyday workers.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in backend development, particularly with Go, .NET, and TypeScript, while leveraging AWS and event-driven architecture to enhance system performance. Proven ability to lead technical strategy, maintain code quality, and drive cross-functional collaboration in complex environments.

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Backend DevelopmentGo ProgrammingAWS PlatformsEvent-Driven ArchitectureCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingObject-Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresAlgorithmsEvent-Driven ArchitectureMicroservicesApache KafkaCI/CD PipelinesAutomated TestingProduction-Ready Code

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationResourcefulnessInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

AWSApache KafkaCI/CD ToolsTesting Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringTechnical StrategyArchitectural OversightIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSGoKafkaMicroservices.NETTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focus on backend development across all products
Architect systems and leverage AI to redefine engineering velocity
Shape technical strategy and proactively partner with leadership
Drive cross-functional priorities and navigate complex environments
Demonstrate high resourcefulness and make significant technical decisions
Write clean, efficient, and production-ready code
Lead by example in code quality and testing standards
Identify and execute fixes for bottlenecks and performance issues
Maintain architectural oversight and lead incident response

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering
Primary experience in Go, comfortable working across existing .NET and TypeScript codebases
Experience implementing event-driven architecture within microservices ecosystems using tools like Apache Kafka
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
Strong experience with AWS platforms, including an understanding of their capabilities and limitations
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
Proven ability to operate across organizational lines, comfortable influencing without authority
Strong collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Purpose-driven organization
Flexible time off
Remote-first
Flexible work hours - our employees are in multiple time zones
Medical & dental plans
Parental leave
Employee stock options